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Letters & Politics seeks to explore the history behind today’s major global and national news stories. Hosted by Mitch Jeserich.
Richard Sakwa, Professor of Russian and European Politics at the University of Kent, is in conversation with Mitch Jeserich about the power structure of Russia, Vladimir Putin’s political career and Russia’s relation to the West. Richard Sakwa is the author of the book Frontline Ukraine : Crisis in the Borderlands. Then, in an ageing society … Continued
First on today’s show Mitch Jeserich talks to John Burris about Ferguson and the dropped case of Michael Brown’s death. The Justice Department released a report outlining numerous racist practices by the Ferguson Police Department, including the violation of people’s First and Fourth Amendment Rights. However the Attorney General announced that the case on Michael Brown’s death … Continued
Father Louie Vtali and Ann Wright at the demonstration at the Creech Air Force Base in Nevada. Miguel Tinker Salas, historian at Pomona College and author of the forthcoming book Venezuela: What Everyone Needs to Know, on the Venezuelan political crisis. Historian Cindy I-Fen Cheng about how Asians where targeted by authorities during the Cold … Continued
Ervand Abrahamian, distinguished professor of History at City University of New York, former peace negotiator Daniel Levy, and Iranian journalist Nazila Fathi, on Netanyahu’s speech to Congress. A speech made to stop the President’s effort in the Iran negotiations. Ervand Abrahamian is the author of the book A History of Modern Iran. Nazila Fathi wrote My … Continued
Robert Sheer, veteran journalist and author of They Know Everything About You.
Journalist David Dayen on the FCC vote for Net Neutrality. Richard Spitzer, professor of History at the State University of New York, on the history of the veto.
In the context of the Congress hearing on the authorization to use military force against ISIS: Shoon Murray, associate professor of Foreign Policy at American University and author of the book Terror Authorization. A conversation with the long time Civil Rights Attorney, Burt Neuborne, author of Madison’s Music.
A conversation on the Obama presidency with David Axelrod, Chief strategist for Barack Obama’s campaigns.
The economist Richard Wolff has been following the Greek economic crisis for years and Mitch Jeserich talks with him about what it means for the world. They are joined by the mental health counselor Harriet Fraad to talk about the toll of economics on personal health.
Andrew Mumford, Assistant Professor at the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham, author of Proxy Warfare, discusses past present and future proxy wars with host Mitch Jeserich.
